Violent behavior during sleep.

摘要: Background Although the relative incidence of violent behavior during sleep (VBS) is presumed to be low, no epidemiologic data exist evaluate prevalence phenomenon or begin understand its precursors subtypes. This study examined frequency injurious and associated psychiatric risk factors. Method A representative United Kingdom sample 2078 men 2894 women between ages 15 100 years (representing 79.6% those contacted) participated in a telephone interview directed by Sleep-EVAL expert system specially designed for conducting such diagnostic surveys. Results Two percent (N = 106) respondents reported currently experiencing VBS. The VBS group experienced more night terrors daytime sleepiness than non-VBS group. Sleep talking, bruxism, hypnic jerks were frequent within other group, as hypnagogic hallucinations (especially experience being attacked), smoking, caffeine bedtime alcohol intake. also current features anxiety mood disorders significantly frequently hospitalized often previous 12 months Subjects with that co-occurred nocturnal symptoms had higher reporting all subjects. Conclusion We have identified number sleep, mental disorder, general health factors characterize episodes These findings suggest specific factors, perhaps reflecting an interaction lifestyle hereditary contributions, may responsible observed variability this rare but potentially serious condition.